pengertian

Indonesian

Etymology

From erti +‎ peng- -an.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /pə.ŋərˈti.an/
• Rhymes: -an
• Hyphenation: pê‧ngêr‧ti‧an

Noun

pêngêrtian

1. understanding (the act of one that understands)

   Synonym: pemahaman

2. definition

   Synonyms: artian, definisi

   1. a statement of the meaning of a word or word group or a sign or symbol (dictionary definitons)
   2. a clear instance conforming to the dictionary or textbook definition

Malay

Etymology

Affixation of erti +‎ peng- -an.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [pə.ŋə(r).ti.jan]
• Hyphenation: pe‧nger‧ti‧an

Noun

pengertian (Jawi spelling ڤڠرتين, plural pengertian-pengertian, informal 1st possessive pengertianku, 2nd possessive pengertianmu, 3rd possessive pengertiannya)

1. explanation, interpretation

   Synonyms: penerangan, penjelasan

2. understanding

   Synonyms: fahaman, tanggapan

3. concept

   Synonyms: konsep, gagasan, idea

4. agreement

Further reading

• “pengertian” in Pusat Rujukan Persuratan Melayu | Malay Literary Reference Centre, Kuala Lumpur: Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka, 2017.